Nat Geo has ordered a trio of new projects.
The network has greenlit Pathological, a true-crime doc about conman Stéphane Bourgoin and Sally, a feature doc about space pioneer Sally Ride, while Anthony Mackie is taking Shark Beach over from Chris Hemsworth.
Pathological: Chasing A True-Crime Con Man follows the rise and fall of bestselling French author and serial killer expert Bourgoin, whose career was built on a foundation of lies. The series takes viewers through the dramatic twists and turns of Bourgoin’s life in front of and behind the camera and tracks his pursuit by a group of true-crime enthusiasts, whose passion for the genre turned them into amateur sleuths and seekers of truth.
Based on the New Yorker’s 2022 piece on Bourgoin from journalist Lauren Collins, the three-part series comes from filmmaker Ben Selkow. It is produced by The New Yorker Studios and The Circus producer Left/Right.
The network has greenlit Pathological, a true-crime doc about conman Stéphane Bourgoin and Sally, a feature doc about space pioneer Sally Ride, while Anthony Mackie is taking Shark Beach over from Chris Hemsworth.
Pathological: Chasing A True-Crime Con Man follows the rise and fall of bestselling French author and serial killer expert Bourgoin, whose career was built on a foundation of lies. The series takes viewers through the dramatic twists and turns of Bourgoin’s life in front of and behind the camera and tracks his pursuit by a group of true-crime enthusiasts, whose passion for the genre turned them into amateur sleuths and seekers of truth.
Based on the New Yorker’s 2022 piece on Bourgoin from journalist Lauren Collins, the three-part series comes from filmmaker Ben Selkow. It is produced by The New Yorker Studios and The Circus producer Left/Right.
- 2/8/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinema Eye Honors, the organization that recognizes outstanding artistic achievement in nonfiction and documentary films & series, announced the first round of their 2023 awards and nominations at its annual Cinema Eye Fall Lunch held in Los Angeles.
In the five Broadcast categories, HBO film “Four Hours at the Capitol,” an inside look at the January 6th riot, led with three nominations: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing and Broadcast Cinematography. Other projects like the Disney+ docuseries “The Beatles: Get Back” and Showtime’s “We Need to Talk About Cosby” also received more than one nomination.
Other announcements at the event include the annual Shorts List, which spotlights 10 of the year’s top documentary short films, and the recipient of the Legacy Award this year, Terry Zwigoff’s 1995 film “Crumb.”
“I’m glad to find out you don’t have to be dead to receive this award,” Zwigoff said in a written statement. “I...
In the five Broadcast categories, HBO film “Four Hours at the Capitol,” an inside look at the January 6th riot, led with three nominations: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing and Broadcast Cinematography. Other projects like the Disney+ docuseries “The Beatles: Get Back” and Showtime’s “We Need to Talk About Cosby” also received more than one nomination.
Other announcements at the event include the annual Shorts List, which spotlights 10 of the year’s top documentary short films, and the recipient of the Legacy Award this year, Terry Zwigoff’s 1995 film “Crumb.”
“I’m glad to find out you don’t have to be dead to receive this award,” Zwigoff said in a written statement. “I...
- 10/20/2022
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
“Four Hours at the Capitol,” “The Beatles: Get Back,” “Playing With Sharks,” “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” and “How To With John Wilson” are among the nonfiction television programs that have been nominated in the Cinema Eye Honors broadcast categories, Cinema Eye Honors announced at the organization’s annual fall lunch in Los Angeles on Thursday.
“Four Hours at the Capitol,” Jamie Roberts’ HBO film about the Jan. 6 insurrection, received three nominations to lead all programs. “Get Back,” “Cosby,” “Stanley Tucci,” “John Wilson” and “Playing With Sharks” each received two nominations.
Along with “Four Hours at the Capitol” and “Playing With Sharks,” broadcast film nominees were “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes,” “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” and “George Carlin’s American Dream.” Nonfiction series nominees were “Get Back,” “Cosby,” “Black and Missing,” “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey,” “LuLaRich” and “Mind Over Murder.” Nominated anthology series...
“Four Hours at the Capitol,” Jamie Roberts’ HBO film about the Jan. 6 insurrection, received three nominations to lead all programs. “Get Back,” “Cosby,” “Stanley Tucci,” “John Wilson” and “Playing With Sharks” each received two nominations.
Along with “Four Hours at the Capitol” and “Playing With Sharks,” broadcast film nominees were “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes,” “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” and “George Carlin’s American Dream.” Nonfiction series nominees were “Get Back,” “Cosby,” “Black and Missing,” “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey,” “LuLaRich” and “Mind Over Murder.” Nominated anthology series...
- 10/20/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Chris Hemsworth (the Thor franchise) takes on the most difficult tests of his life for an important cause in National Geographic’s Limitless with Chris Hemsworth. The six-part documentary series focuses on combating aging, with Hemsworth participating in epic challenges while guided by experts in the fields explored in each episode.
All six episodes debut on Disney+ on November 16, 2022.
The docuseries was produced by Protozoa, Nutopia, and Wild State for National Geographic. Wild State’s Chris Hemsworth and Ben Grayson executive produce along with Protozoa’s Oscar winner Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel. In addition, Nutopia’s Jane Root, Arif Nurmohamed, and Ruth Shurman executive produce as well as National Geographic’s Bengt Anderson and Matt Renner.
Chris Hemsworth during production of ‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ in Norway (Photo credit: National Geographic/Craig Parry)
National Geographic released the following description of the documentary series:
Part global scientific adventure, part personal journey,...
All six episodes debut on Disney+ on November 16, 2022.
The docuseries was produced by Protozoa, Nutopia, and Wild State for National Geographic. Wild State’s Chris Hemsworth and Ben Grayson executive produce along with Protozoa’s Oscar winner Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel. In addition, Nutopia’s Jane Root, Arif Nurmohamed, and Ruth Shurman executive produce as well as National Geographic’s Bengt Anderson and Matt Renner.
Chris Hemsworth during production of ‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ in Norway (Photo credit: National Geographic/Craig Parry)
National Geographic released the following description of the documentary series:
Part global scientific adventure, part personal journey,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
NBC revealed a first look at Celina Smith as Annie in “Annie Live!,” which airs on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.
The image sees Smith wearing the titular orphan’s famous white-collared red dress, “holding hands” with the dog who will play Sandy in the production. Smith, who is 12 years old, was cast after NBC’s nationwide search for a “future star” to take the iconic role. She’s most recently been seen as Rebecca in “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” on Nickelodeon and has also played Young Nala in the touring company of “The Lion King.”
“Annie Live!” also stars Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan and Jane Krakowski as Lily St. Regis. Executive producers include Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Alex Rudzinsky, with Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski directing. Choreography will be led by Sergio Trujillo.
The image sees Smith wearing the titular orphan’s famous white-collared red dress, “holding hands” with the dog who will play Sandy in the production. Smith, who is 12 years old, was cast after NBC’s nationwide search for a “future star” to take the iconic role. She’s most recently been seen as Rebecca in “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” on Nickelodeon and has also played Young Nala in the touring company of “The Lion King.”
“Annie Live!” also stars Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan and Jane Krakowski as Lily St. Regis. Executive producers include Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Alex Rudzinsky, with Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski directing. Choreography will be led by Sergio Trujillo.
- 10/22/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Hemsworth will headline summer 2021’s SharkFest on Nat Geo with “Shark Beach.”
The “Avengers” star will embark on a “once-in-a-lifetime” mission to investigate the measures put in place to safeguard humankind’s co-existence with sharks and to uncover the complicated truth behind the alarming increase in shark attacks in Australia. “Shark Beach” will be produced by Nutopia.
Joined by the world’s preeminent shark experts — including surfers, conservationists, shark advocates and marine biologists — Hemsworth begins his journey in his own backyard, Byron Bay, Australia. Here, he uncovers the reasons for increased shark attacks so close to home in recent years. Hemsworth joins local biologists to explore how existing preventative measures work to stave off shark-human encounters and dives with different species of sharks to understand their behaviors and power. He also uncovers the latest breakthroughs in shark science technology designed to protect both sharks and humans.
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The “Avengers” star will embark on a “once-in-a-lifetime” mission to investigate the measures put in place to safeguard humankind’s co-existence with sharks and to uncover the complicated truth behind the alarming increase in shark attacks in Australia. “Shark Beach” will be produced by Nutopia.
Joined by the world’s preeminent shark experts — including surfers, conservationists, shark advocates and marine biologists — Hemsworth begins his journey in his own backyard, Byron Bay, Australia. Here, he uncovers the reasons for increased shark attacks so close to home in recent years. Hemsworth joins local biologists to explore how existing preventative measures work to stave off shark-human encounters and dives with different species of sharks to understand their behaviors and power. He also uncovers the latest breakthroughs in shark science technology designed to protect both sharks and humans.
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- 8/3/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Three weeks into Sharkfest 2020, National Geographic is already looking ahead to Sharkfest 2021. The network has given a green light to Shark Beach (working title) a Sharkfest 2021 premiere special, with Thor and The Avengers star Chris Hemsworth to star and executive produce. The announcement was made Monday during Nat Geo’s virtual summer TCA press tour presentation.
In Shark Beach (wt), from Nutopia, Hemsworth investigates the measures put in place to safeguard our co-existence and to uncover the complicated truth behind the alarming increase in shark attacks in Australia.
In the special, Hemsworth, surfer and renowned environmentalist, joins local biologists to explore how existing preventative measures work to stave off shark-human encounters and dives with different species of sharks to understand their behaviors and power. He also uncovers the latest breakthroughs in shark science technology designed to protect both sharks and humans.
In Shark Beach (wt), from Nutopia, Hemsworth investigates the measures put in place to safeguard our co-existence and to uncover the complicated truth behind the alarming increase in shark attacks in Australia.
In the special, Hemsworth, surfer and renowned environmentalist, joins local biologists to explore how existing preventative measures work to stave off shark-human encounters and dives with different species of sharks to understand their behaviors and power. He also uncovers the latest breakthroughs in shark science technology designed to protect both sharks and humans.
- 8/3/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Thor star Chris Hemsworth is to front a science series for Nat Geo from the producers behind One Strange Rock.
The actor will host Limitless from Jane Root’s Nutopia and Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures. The series will ask questions such as what if aging is not inevitable or what if it’s a disease that can be cured.
The commission was announced by Hemsworth via video at the Winter TCA press tour.
The series will capture Hemsworth’s mission to discover how to live healthier, smarter and longer lives. Hemsworth aims to transform himself by training for six extraordinary challenges, showing how to fight aging at every stage of life.
Each episode will tackle a different way we can live better for longer: regenerating damage, maximizing strength, building resilience, shocking the body, supercharging memory and confronting mortality. Hemsworth will meet leading longevity scientists who believe that the key...
The actor will host Limitless from Jane Root’s Nutopia and Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures. The series will ask questions such as what if aging is not inevitable or what if it’s a disease that can be cured.
The commission was announced by Hemsworth via video at the Winter TCA press tour.
The series will capture Hemsworth’s mission to discover how to live healthier, smarter and longer lives. Hemsworth aims to transform himself by training for six extraordinary challenges, showing how to fight aging at every stage of life.
Each episode will tackle a different way we can live better for longer: regenerating damage, maximizing strength, building resilience, shocking the body, supercharging memory and confronting mortality. Hemsworth will meet leading longevity scientists who believe that the key...
- 1/18/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Hemsworth is donating his body to science — er, National Geographic, for new fitness docuseries “Limitless,” which explores whether aging is inevitable or curable, the “Thor” star revealed via a video announcement during the Television Critics Association press tour Friday.
The show is produced by Darren Aronofsky and Jane Root — the team behind Nat Geo’s “One Strange Rock” — who will use “their signature high-end cinematic style” to “capture Hemsworth’s epic mission to discover how we all can live healthier, smarter and longer lives,” per the cable channel. “No stranger to the pursuit of fitness and health (including the recent launch of his popular app Centr), Hemsworth aims to transform himself by training for six extraordinary challenges, showing how to fight aging at every stage of life.”
Here’s a more detailed description of what exactly Nat Geo will be putting Hemsworth through on “Limitless”:
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The show is produced by Darren Aronofsky and Jane Root — the team behind Nat Geo’s “One Strange Rock” — who will use “their signature high-end cinematic style” to “capture Hemsworth’s epic mission to discover how we all can live healthier, smarter and longer lives,” per the cable channel. “No stranger to the pursuit of fitness and health (including the recent launch of his popular app Centr), Hemsworth aims to transform himself by training for six extraordinary challenges, showing how to fight aging at every stage of life.”
Here’s a more detailed description of what exactly Nat Geo will be putting Hemsworth through on “Limitless”:
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- 1/18/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
National Geographic has renewed a trio of its franchise series.
The network has announced that “Brain Games” hosted by Keegan-Michael Key will be returning for another season, as well as “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” and “Life Below Zero.”
The renewals were announced by National Geographic Global Television Networks president Courteney Monroe during the network’s winter Television Critics’ Association press tour day. In addition, Monroe revealed the premiere date for season 2 of “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted,” a “Live Below Zero” spinoff series “Life Below Zero: The Next Generation,” and a new docuseries with “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot on board as an executive producer.
“’Brain Games,’ ‘Running Wild’ with Bear Grylls,’ ‘Life Below Zero’ and ‘Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted’ are all emblematic of our unscripted programming strategy – highly entertaining, personality driven premium programming that lives up to the National Geographic brand,” said Monroe. “We are thrilled to greenlight the continuation...
The network has announced that “Brain Games” hosted by Keegan-Michael Key will be returning for another season, as well as “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” and “Life Below Zero.”
The renewals were announced by National Geographic Global Television Networks president Courteney Monroe during the network’s winter Television Critics’ Association press tour day. In addition, Monroe revealed the premiere date for season 2 of “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted,” a “Live Below Zero” spinoff series “Life Below Zero: The Next Generation,” and a new docuseries with “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot on board as an executive producer.
“’Brain Games,’ ‘Running Wild’ with Bear Grylls,’ ‘Life Below Zero’ and ‘Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted’ are all emblematic of our unscripted programming strategy – highly entertaining, personality driven premium programming that lives up to the National Geographic brand,” said Monroe. “We are thrilled to greenlight the continuation...
- 1/17/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ said Friday that it has ordered a second season of The World According to Jeff Goldblum, the streaming service’s first original series from National Geographic. The series is wrapping up its Season 1 run with its last episode set for January 24. National Geographic Global Television Networks president Courteney Monroe just made the announcement at TCA.
A 10-episode Season 2 is now in the works. Season 1, which bowed November 12 when Disney’s direct-to-consumer service launched, is 12 episodes.
In The World According to Jeff Goldblum, host Goldblum travels across the country to explose the fascinating truths behind familiar objects we all know and love, from sneakers to coffee.
“Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “We can’t wait to see where Jeff and our partners at National Geographic take us in season two.”
The series is produced by Nutopia,...
A 10-episode Season 2 is now in the works. Season 1, which bowed November 12 when Disney’s direct-to-consumer service launched, is 12 episodes.
In The World According to Jeff Goldblum, host Goldblum travels across the country to explose the fascinating truths behind familiar objects we all know and love, from sneakers to coffee.
“Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “We can’t wait to see where Jeff and our partners at National Geographic take us in season two.”
The series is produced by Nutopia,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney Plus has renewed “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” for a second season.
The news comes ahead of the Season 1 finale on Jan. 24. The documentary series is the streamer’s first original with National Geographic. The second season will consist of 10 episodes.
“Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president of content & marketing at Disney Plus. “We can’t wait to see where Jeff and our partners at National Geographic take us in season two.”
In the series, host and executive producer Goldblum travels across the country as he unravels the truths behind familiar objects people know and love. The first season explored a spectrum of topics from ice cream and sneakers to denim and RVs.
“Jeff’s genuine curiosity in the world make him a natural fit for the National Geographic brand,” said Courteney Monroe,...
The news comes ahead of the Season 1 finale on Jan. 24. The documentary series is the streamer’s first original with National Geographic. The second season will consist of 10 episodes.
“Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president of content & marketing at Disney Plus. “We can’t wait to see where Jeff and our partners at National Geographic take us in season two.”
In the series, host and executive producer Goldblum travels across the country as he unravels the truths behind familiar objects people know and love. The first season explored a spectrum of topics from ice cream and sneakers to denim and RVs.
“Jeff’s genuine curiosity in the world make him a natural fit for the National Geographic brand,” said Courteney Monroe,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ has renewed its Nat Geo-fronted series, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” for a second season.
“Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “We can’t wait to see where Jeff and our partners at National Geographic take us in season two.”
“The World According to Jeff Goldblum” is the Disney+’s first original series from National Geographic and will conclude its freshman season on Friday, January 24. The first season explored a spectrum of topics from ice cream and sneakers to denim and RVs. In the 10-episode second season, Jeff will bring viewers on an entertaining and insightful ride around the world as he unearths a new batch of everyday objects.
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“Jeff’s genuine curiosity in...
“Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “We can’t wait to see where Jeff and our partners at National Geographic take us in season two.”
“The World According to Jeff Goldblum” is the Disney+’s first original series from National Geographic and will conclude its freshman season on Friday, January 24. The first season explored a spectrum of topics from ice cream and sneakers to denim and RVs. In the 10-episode second season, Jeff will bring viewers on an entertaining and insightful ride around the world as he unearths a new batch of everyday objects.
Also Read: Nat Geo Wild Orders 3 New Vet Shows and 2 More Zoo Series; Renews 6 Others (Exclusive)
“Jeff’s genuine curiosity in...
- 1/17/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
National Geographic has ordered a second season of One Strange Rock, the ambitious docuseries from Darren Aronofsky and Jane Root that launched worldwide earlier this year. Principal photography on Season 2 will begin in February.
Nat Geo Networks CEO Courteney Monroe confirmed the news today during the network’s summer TCA session at the Beverly Hilton. No release date has been set yet, but the new season will continue to explore what makes our planet so unique in the universe.
Aronofsky will return with his Protozoa Pictures team of Ari Handel and Scott Franklin along with Root, Peter Lovering and Arif Nurmohamed of Nutopia all of whom are executive producing. Matt Renner is exec producing for Nat Geo.
Nat Geo said Season 1 was its fourth most-watched series globally, with 81 million total viewers. The 10-episode first season wrapped in May, with encores airing on Fox this summer.
Nat Geo Networks CEO Courteney Monroe confirmed the news today during the network’s summer TCA session at the Beverly Hilton. No release date has been set yet, but the new season will continue to explore what makes our planet so unique in the universe.
Aronofsky will return with his Protozoa Pictures team of Ari Handel and Scott Franklin along with Root, Peter Lovering and Arif Nurmohamed of Nutopia all of whom are executive producing. Matt Renner is exec producing for Nat Geo.
Nat Geo said Season 1 was its fourth most-watched series globally, with 81 million total viewers. The 10-episode first season wrapped in May, with encores airing on Fox this summer.
- 7/25/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Nat Geo has picked up a second season of “One Strange Rock” from Darren Aronofsky and Jane Root, the network announced on Wednesday.
It is currently unclear if Will Smith will return as host for the second season.
The documentary series is the extraordinary story of Earth as told through the unique perspective and personal memoirs of an elite group of astronauts who have seen the planet from space. Season 2 is scheduled to begin filming in February 2019.
The first 10-episode season of “One Strange Rock” premiered in March and became the network’s fourth most watched series globally, with 81 million viewers.
Root, Peter Lovering and Arif Nurmohamed serve as executive producers for Nutopia. For Protozoa Pictures, executive producers are Aronofsky, Ari Handel and Scott Franklin. Matt Renner executive produces for National Geograpic.
It is currently unclear if Will Smith will return as host for the second season.
The documentary series is the extraordinary story of Earth as told through the unique perspective and personal memoirs of an elite group of astronauts who have seen the planet from space. Season 2 is scheduled to begin filming in February 2019.
The first 10-episode season of “One Strange Rock” premiered in March and became the network’s fourth most watched series globally, with 81 million viewers.
Root, Peter Lovering and Arif Nurmohamed serve as executive producers for Nutopia. For Protozoa Pictures, executive producers are Aronofsky, Ari Handel and Scott Franklin. Matt Renner executive produces for National Geograpic.
- 7/25/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
National Geographic Channel is pushing forward with its branding, announcing several new projects at the Television Critics Association winter press tour this week, most notably the event series "One Strange Rock" which boasts Darren Aronofsky and Jane Root as executive producers.
Set to be filmed over 100 weeks around the world and in outer space, the docuseries project uses micro and macro-photography technology to take cameras where they've never been before. Arif Nurmohamed, Peter Lovering, Ari Handel and Scott Franklin will also executive produce.
Following in the wake of the success of Bill O'Reilly's "Killing" limited series, and documentary channel rivals like History having success with the popular original series "Vikings," Nat Geo is making good on its plans to enter the scripted TV series arena with its first two series being announced this week.
Their first original scripted drama series is "Blood Ivory," a thriller that traces the massive...
Set to be filmed over 100 weeks around the world and in outer space, the docuseries project uses micro and macro-photography technology to take cameras where they've never been before. Arif Nurmohamed, Peter Lovering, Ari Handel and Scott Franklin will also executive produce.
Following in the wake of the success of Bill O'Reilly's "Killing" limited series, and documentary channel rivals like History having success with the popular original series "Vikings," Nat Geo is making good on its plans to enter the scripted TV series arena with its first two series being announced this week.
Their first original scripted drama series is "Blood Ivory," a thriller that traces the massive...
- 1/7/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Read More: What Quentin Tarantino and Darren Aronofsky Think of Netflix and Other Streaming Services As cinephiles patiently wait for Darren Aronofsky's next feature film, it appears the auteur will be the latest high profile filmmaker to make his way to the small screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aronofsky is teaming up with the National Geographic Channel and Nutopia’s Jane Root for the ambitious event series "One Strange Rock." The series will film for 100 weeks around the world and in outer space, while incorporating different kinds of photographic technology in its production and bringing cameras to limits they've never seen before. Joining Aronofsky are executive producers Ari Handel of the director's Protozoa Picture, Scott Franklin, Arif Nurmohamed ("How to Build a Planet") and Peter Lovering ("The 90s: The Last Great Decade"). "We’re going to transport viewers on a mind-bending and thrilling visual adventure...
- 1/6/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Out of this world: Darren Aronofsky is set to film a series in space for National Geographic Channel. Nutopia’s Jane Root and Protozoa Pictures’ Ari Handel will also participate on the ambitious “One Strange Rock,” which will film for 100 weeks. The Arif Nurmohamed and Peter Lovering show will use innovative micro- and macro-photography technology and bring cameras where they’ve never been before, to explore how the particularities of Earth’s unique history made it ideally suited as a cradle for life and to demonstrate how the planet’s biological, chemical and physical systems form an interdependent equilibrium,...
- 1/6/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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